Каспи́йское мо́ре
Kaspíjskoje móreneuter
The English phrase "Caspian Sea" is translated into Russian as Каспи́йское мо́ре (Kaspíjskoje móre).
Каспи́йское мо́ре is the name of the landlocked sea.
Meaning: landlocked sea (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase Каспи́йское мо́ре changes its form depending on its role in a sentence. It takes the genitive form Каспийского моря when used after prepositions such as 'near' or 'from'. It takes the instrumental form Каспийским морем when used to indicate accompaniment or means.
How do you pronounce it?
Kaspíjskoje móre
Did you know?
- While море means 'sea', Russia and Kazakhstan have historically argued whether the Каспи́йское мо́ре is legally a 'sea' or a 'lake' to determine how to split its oil and gas resources.
- In Russian, the word мо́ре is used as a common metaphor for 'a huge amount'. If a Russian says they have мо́ре of work, they are not talking about the ocean but are overwhelmed.
- The word мо́ре shares a common ancient root with the English word 'mere', which in Old English meant a lake or a pool.
Examples in context
- Я часто отдыхаю у Каспийского моря.I often relax near the Caspian Sea.
- Мой друг работает в Каспийске, на побережье Каспийского моря.My friend works in Kaspiysk, on the coast of the Caspian Sea.
- Самое глубокое место в Каспийском море достигает 1025 метров.The deepest point in the Caspian Sea reaches 1025 meters.
- Каспи́йское мо́ре очень большое.Kaspiyskoye more ochen' bol'shoye.The Caspian Sea is very large.
- Мы едем смотреть на Каспи́йское мо́ре.My yedem smotret' na Kaspiyskoye more.We are going to see the Caspian Sea.
- Каспи́йское мо́ре находится в Азии.Kaspiyskoye more nakhoditsya v Azii.The Caspian Sea is located in Asia.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- Ольга OlgaТы хочешь увидеть Каспи́йское мо́ре?Ty khochesh' uvidet' Kaspiyskoye more?Do you want to see the Caspian Sea?
- Александр AleksandrДа, я очень хочу туда поехать.Da, ya ochen' khochu tuda poyekhat'.Yes, I really want to go there.
- Ольга OlgaЭто будет отличное путешествие.Eto budet otlichnoye puteshestviye.It will be a great trip.
- Александр AleksandrЯ уже собираю вещи.Ya uzhe sobirayu veshchi.I am already packing my things.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “caspian sea” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
